tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post7342984270944481074..comments2024-01-25T19:59:19.744-05:00Comments on COPA Flight 8 Ottawa: Avgas - The Next Nail?Michael Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17881160865679740901noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post-26034954513288457952010-06-17T15:52:50.966-04:002010-06-17T15:52:50.966-04:00This story is continuing to gain momentum. It seem...This story is continuing to gain momentum. It seems that the American Bonanza Society, the Malibu Mirage Owners and Pilots Association and the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association, all representing owners of 100 octane-required aircraft have formed a new group to lobby for a 100 octane solution, the Green 100 Octane Coalition.<br /><br />They make the argument that if you cut out the 20% of the fleet that needs 100 octane and adopt 94UL instead that market will collapse. Their main reason is that this 20% of aircraft buy 80% of the gas, making the market non-viable if they are grounded.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/BigEngineTypeGroupsUniteOnFuelIssue_202734-1.html" rel="nofollow">Big-Engine Type Groups Unite On Fuel Issue</a>Adam Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524937335927976607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post-88648412162083956482010-06-15T15:34:02.835-04:002010-06-15T15:34:02.835-04:00Well Continental has indicated that owners can upg...Well Continental has indicated that owners can upgrade to the next larger engine to regain the lost horsepower, although that sounds expensive!<br /><br />The problem with Malibu owners is that their aircraft use:<br /><br />PA-46-310P Malibu - Continental TSIO-520-BE<br /><br />PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage & PA-46R-350T Matrix - Lycoming TI0-540-AE2A <br /><br />...they really don't have a lot of room to move up in engines without having to install a PT-6.Adam Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524937335927976607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post-56155496534610479062010-06-15T08:29:46.885-04:002010-06-15T08:29:46.885-04:00Also, the high compression gang, e.g., Malibu, Mer...Also, the high compression gang, e.g., Malibu, Meridians, are getting<br />nervous they will be "knocking" on death's door if the EPA eliminates leaded avgas. Excuse the pun.<br /><br />MikeMichael Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881160865679740901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post-49371673676693135282010-06-14T15:53:23.165-04:002010-06-14T15:53:23.165-04:00More Avgas news:
EPA Advance Notice of Proposed R...More Avgas news:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.epa.gov/nonroad/aviation/420f10013.htm" rel="nofollow">EPA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Lead Emissions from Piston-Engine Aircraft Using Leaded Aviation Gasoline: Regulatory Announcement</a><br /><br />Also aircraft type clubs representing aircraft like the Piper Malibu are starting to get worried about Continental's moves to push 94UL as <i>the</i> replacement fuel, because their engines won't run on it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/lead_fuel_epa_coalition_rulemaking_regulations_aircraft_engine_202711-1.html" rel="nofollow">Groups Act On Potential Leaded-Fuel Rulemaking</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.avweb.com/news/avmail/AVmail_LettersToTheEditor_202717-1.html" rel="nofollow">Jonathan Sisk<br />President, Malibu and Meridian Owners & Pilots Association Board of Directors adds his concerns.</a>Adam Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524937335927976607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post-34161182133089048972010-04-22T10:12:23.173-04:002010-04-22T10:12:23.173-04:00There is more news from the US EPA on this issue:
...There is more news from the US EPA on this issue:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/EPAAdvances100LLRulemakingProcess_202434-1.html" rel="nofollow">EPA Advances 100LL Rulemaking Process</a>Adam Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524937335927976607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post-87766338087250015332010-04-10T09:52:54.328-04:002010-04-10T09:52:54.328-04:00It looks like the US EPA is on the move on this is...It looks like the US EPA is on the move on this issue again.<br /><br />"A notice from the Environmental Protection Agency concerning the future of 100LL is expected to be published within the next few weeks, EAA's Doug Macnair, vice president for government relations, told AVweb on Tuesday... "This action will describe the lead inventory related to use of leaded avgas, air quality and exposure information, additional information the Agency is collecting related to the impact of lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft on air quality and will request comments on this information," according to the EPA Web site. The ANPRM is not expected to set a final date for the end of 100LL, but will likely seek input from the industry and the public to develop a transition plan so the fuel can be phased out, Macnair said."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/LeadedAvgasIssueMovingToFrontBurner_202299-1.html" rel="nofollow">Leaded Avgas Issue Moving To Front Burner</a>Adam Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524937335927976607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post-831593072309666062009-05-25T14:50:23.132-04:002009-05-25T14:50:23.132-04:00It would be a bit of inconvenience to replace 100L...It would be a bit of inconvenience to replace 100LL with something else, but I'm glad it's been done. Polluting the environment with lead is unacceptable, and even if it is going to cause me, a pilot, some money loss and inconvenience, I'll still be happy when 100LL gets phased out. I don't want the next generation to grow up retarded, and I don't want lead in my own system either.chephynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post-86764592121844807832008-11-13T06:15:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:15:00.000-05:00It is great to see that some people are moving for...It is great to see that some people are moving forward with alternatives to 100LL. <BR/><BR/>EAA recently carried a <A HREF="http://eaa.org/news/2008/2008-11-06_johnson.asp" REL="nofollow">story</A> about Len Johnson who, on November 2nd 2008, completed his US coast to coast flight in his Cozy Mark IV, flying the whole trip on biodiesel fuel.<BR/><BR/>Johnson has started a campaign he calls "Get The Lead Out" with the aim of getting the US off 100LL in the next ten years.<BR/><BR/>While I don't believe biodiesel is the ultimate right answer, this is a good start to finding long-term ways of keeping flying in a world where 100LL will not be available at some point in the future.Adam Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524937335927976607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429311486394377221.post-83447378992685203252008-11-07T10:09:00.000-05:002008-11-07T10:09:00.000-05:00National Air Transportation Association President ...National Air Transportation Association President Jim Coyne recently added some comments on the future of 100LL saying that due to the environmental impact of lead that he expects 100LL to be phased out in the next few years.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.avweb.com/news/aopa/AOPAExpo2008_USGovernment_AviationOffWashingtonDCRadar_199142-1.html" REL="nofollow">Story on AvWeb</A>Adam Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524937335927976607noreply@blogger.com